History of Economic Thought

1671 ECONOMICS 1ed Puglisi ACCOUNTING Economica Mathematics Italian Palermo RARE

Onofrio Puglisi was a 17th-century Italian mathematician known for two separate arithmetic treatises. The second, entitled "Practice of Numeral Economics", proved to be one of the best 17th-century Italian works on accounting. It was also one of the earliest books of its kind. Prior to 1671, no Italian authors had published works solely on accounting (Fanfani, p.426). A landmark work in the history of Italian accounting!

Item number: #24722
Price: $750

PUGLISI, Onofrio

Prattica economica numerale di Onofrio Pugliesi Sbernia palermitano nella quale s'insegna il modo per tenere regolarmente i libri de'conti

In Palermo: Per il Bossio, 1671. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete
o [8], 136, [1], 30 leaves, [7], 40 leaves, [8]
· References: Amintore Fanfani, Economy and History
· Provenance: Handwritten – Joseph Salomone, 1814
· Language: Italian
· Binding: Vellum; tight… Read More

1696 FAMED Table Talk of English John Selden Law Money Economics Honesty Success

"Most mens learning is nothing but History duely taken upp. If I quote Tho : Aquinas for some Tenet, & believe it, because the school-men say soe, that's but History : few men make themselves masters of the things they write or speake."
― John Selden, Table-Talk

John Selden is generally considered England's first legal historian. He questioned all of his contemporaries and their definition of 'history.' He spent time trying to discover history by researching the past, more so than that of his colleagues. He claimed, as seen in the quote above, that men of knowledge did not learn from the past, nor did they seek to discover the past. Selden sought to change this, particularly in Table-Talk where he provides advice and understanding on various topics such as money management, being honest, when to plan crops, plus other spiritual guides.

Item number: #24358
Price: $599

SELDEN, John

Table-Talk: Being the Discourses… Read More

1838 Colonial Pennsylvania Provincial Council Minutes 1683-1717 America Politics

The Pennsylvania Provincial Council was an early colonial American governmental council designed to help manage the state of Pennsylvania until America gained its independence. In the 17th- and early 18th-century, this council discussed the powers of the courts and made judicial decisions through council meetings. The minutes, correspondence, and attendees of these council meetings were published in this 1838 Harrisburg edition.

Topics of interest:
· Relationships with Native American tribes
o Hostilities and treaties with Pennsylvania settlers
o Rumors of war between tribes
o Relationships with the French
· Trials for witchcraft
· Laws against piracy, including warrant for the arrest of Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
· Indians harboring runaway slaves

Item number: #24015
Price: $599

State of Pennsylvania

Minutes of the Provincial council of Pennsylvania : from the organization to the… Read More

1775 Revolutionary War MONEY 1ed Early American Banknote $2 Bill Dollars Finance
An incredibly rare and valuable 18th-century example of Revolutionary War money!
During the height of the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress needed finding a way to pay the newly found American army. In 1775, the Continental Currency was first printed to supplement income. And while the value of these notes depreciated in value throughout the war, they hold significant historical and financial value today. These notes hold a reminder of the horrors of uncontrolled inflation and provide an important view into the history of American finance.
This two-dollar note was printed in Philadelphia by Hall and Sellers in 1775 – an incredible example of first edition American money!
Item number: #24984
Price: $499
United States
Five Dollars
[Philadelphia:] Hall and Sellers, 1775.
Details:
· One banknote
o November 29, 1775 edition
o Serial number illegible
o Signed by Luke Morris
· Language: English
· Size: ~3.75in X… Read More

Which? Protection, Free Trade, or Revenue Reform, 1888. A Collection of the Best Articles on both sides of this Great National Issue, from the Most Eminent Political Economists and Statesmen. I F Segner & Co, Burlington, Iowa, 1888.
Condition: NOT a library book. Professionally rebound with original cover re-applied, gilt label. Full modern leather. Initial 8 pages have archival tape and mending. Other pages fragile due to paper of inferior quality, but complete. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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